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Precision farming a key element of next Better farm crop programme
Precision farming technology will be a key element of the second instalment of the Teagasc’s BETTER farm crop programme. This is according to Teagasc...
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Precision farming technology will be a key element of the second instalment of the Teagasc’s BETTER farm crop programme. This is according to Teagasc...
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Due to Ireland’s climate we are able to achieve the second highest yields per hectare for spring barley in the...
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The large variation in Nitrogen (N) requirements between and within was noted today by Daniel Kindred, Senior Research Scientist at...
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The reform of the Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) topped the agenda at the ‘Agronomy and Business Management Conference’ this week....
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Calls have been made for more information on the new incentivised support programme for the protein sector for tillage farmers by mid-February. The...
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Plants naturally slow their growth or even stop growing altogether in response to adverse conditions, such as water shortage or...
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2013 was a favourable year for grain production in all the major grain-growing regions of the world, according to Teagasc....
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Teagasc’s head of agronomy John Spink has told AgriLand that only cereal crops that have been in standing water for...
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The View from Northern Ireland: Following a good autumn most winter cereal crops are well established with the exception of late...
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Growing plants require far larger quantities of potash than is usually recommended as a fertiliser dressing. This may sound surprising...
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Glanbia Agribusiness honoured its top-quality grain growers at an awards ceremony in Portlaoise today. Kildare tillage farmers Olwyn and Liam...
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The Central Statistics Office (CSO) recently released data on the Irish grain harvest of 2013. Of note was the reduction in...
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Farmers around the country are taking advantage of the unseasonably dry weather and getting lime spread. Ground conditions across regions...
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The View from Teagasc: The demise of the sugar beet crop led many farmers to move from crop rotation to cereal monoculture. Soil...
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The View from Teagasc: Crops are very well established this year as many crops are knee high with full ground cover. Where...
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A new online registration facility for pesticide advisors and inspectors of pesticide application equipment has been launched by Department of...
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A major fungal pathogen that affects barley crops is also present on a common wild grass, according to a new...
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The View from Teagasc: The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine published its recommended wheat list recently. The main changes are:...